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Scenario

Why we struggle to see play as valuable

My kid builds elaborate Lego worlds and I find myself thinking about how this is not preparing them for real life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Utilitarian thinking cannot recognize the inherent worth of purposeless activity.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Flow and play — Csikszentmihalyi's insight?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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